Philips GoGear ARIAZ SA2ARA08 User Manual

Philips GoGear ARIAZ SA2ARA08 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Register your product and get support at www.philips.com/welcome EN User manual SA2ARA04 SA2ARA08 SA2ARA16...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Files loaded on the ARIAZ 4 Update ARIAZ Manually verify / update the firmware 5 Turn ARIAZ on and off Automatic shut-down Lock the keys 6 Philips Songbird Build a media library Browse your media library Organize and manage your Songbird library Playlists...
  • Page 3 11 Settings 15 Technical data System requirements 13 Glossary Need help? Please visit www.philips.com/welcome where you can access a full set of supporting materials such as the user manual, the latest software updates, and answers to frequently asked questions.
  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    • Back up your files. Ensure that you retain the original files you have downloaded to your device. Philips is not responsible for any loss of data if the product becomes damaged or not readable / legible. • Manage (transfer, delete, etc.) your music files only with the supplied music software to avoid problems.
  • Page 5: Monkey’s Audio Decoder

    Data logging Philips is committed to improving the quality of your product and enhancing the Philips user experience. To understand the usage profile of this device, this device logs some info / data to the non-volatile memory region of the device.
  • Page 6 c Code changes and improvements must be contributed back to the Monkey’s Audio project free from restrictions or royalties, unless exempted by express written consent of the author. d Any source code, ideas, or libraries used must be plainly acknowledged in the software using the code.
  • Page 7: Recycling The Product And The Built-In Battery

    The correct disposal of these products helps prevent potentially negative consequences on the environment and human health. Please visit www.recycle.philips.com for additional information on a recycling center in your area. Caution •...
  • Page 8: Your New Ariaz

    What’s in the box Check that you have received the following items: Player Earphones USB cable Quick start guide Philips GoGear audio player Quick start guide Note • The images serve as reference only. Philips reserves the right to change color/design without notice.
  • Page 9: Getting Started

    3 Getting started Overview of the controls and connections slide and hold: turn ARIAZ on/ slide: lock/unlock all buttons display in play screen, press: increase/ decrease the volume in play screen, press and hold: increase/decrease the volume quickly press: back one level press and hold: return to root menu show options menu...
  • Page 10: Overview Of The Main Menu

    If the pop-up window is not displayed automatically: Select My Computer (Windows XP / Windows 2000) / Computer (Windows Vista / Windows 7). Right click on the Philips GoGear ARIAZ icon. Select Install Philips Songbird (Setup. exe). Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
  • Page 11: Software Loaded On The Ariaz

    Install the Philips Songbird software again (after the first installation) Important! The Philips Songbird software installer is preloaded to ARIAZ. To free memory capacity for your media content on ARIAZ, the installer file is automatically deleted during the first installation process.
  • Page 12: Update Ariaz

    Connect ARIAZ to the computer (see section Connect and charge for instructions). On your computer, click Start > Programs > Philips > Philips Songbird to launch the Philips Songbird application. Select Tools > Updates » Philips Songbird checks for updates and installs new firmware from the Internet, if available.
  • Page 13: Turn Ariaz On And Off

    5 Turn ARIAZ on and off To toggle between modes on and off, slide and hold for approximately 2 seconds. Automatic shut-down ARIAZ has an automatic shut-down feature that can save battery power. After 10 minutes in idle mode (no music plays, no button is pressed), ARIAZ turns off.
  • Page 14: Philips Songbird

    6 Philips Songbird ARIAZ comes with the Philips Songbird software. The Philips Songbird software helps you to: • purchase new media (music and videos) online • create a media library • manage your media library • play music and videos •...
  • Page 15: Browse Your Media Library

    Export media to iTunes On the computer, launch the Songbird program. Select Tools > Options... On the Songbird toolbar, select the Media Importer tab, then iTunes Import/ Export. Verify your library location and options. Select Export Library. The software exports the library from »...
  • Page 16: Playlists

    • Right-Click on selected titles. Songbird fetches the artwork for all » selected titles. Playlists By default, the Philips Songbird software installs the following add-ons that are needed to rip a • CD Rip Support • Gracenote Metadata Lookup Provider...
  • Page 17: Change The Look Of The Songbird Library

    Follow the on-line instructions to install the new feathers. Format ARIAZ (erase all music and data) Philips Songbird has a Format feature that you can use to format ARIAZ and erase all your files from the internal memory. Caution •...
  • Page 18: Repair Ariaz (Restore Factory Settings)

    Install Philips Songbird on your computer (see chapter Install software), and then launch the program. In the Philips Songbird menu bar (at the top), click on the Tools pull-down menu and then select Repair My ARIAZ. Follow the on-screen instructions to...
  • Page 19: Music

    7 Music Listen to music From the main menu, select the music mode. Navigate the sub-menus to select the music track. Press to toggle between play and pause. • Press to see more music options. • Press to go back one level. •...
  • Page 20: Delete One Or More Music Tracks

    Delete one or more music tracks Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer Connect ARIAZ to the computer. In Windows Explorer, locate the music folder in ARIAZ. Delete the music as you normally would on the computer.
  • Page 21: Audiobooks

    8 Audiobooks ARIAZ supports books in audio format. The use of this feature requires that you download the AudibleManager from audible.com. With the AudibleManager you can manage the digital contents of your audiobooks. Visit audible.com and register. The onscreen instructions guide you through the AudibleManager software download process.
  • Page 22: Video

    While you watch the video, press Select the option to delete the video. Select [Yes] to confirm the deletion. Delete one or more videos Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can delete music in Windows Explorer: to enter Connect ARIAZ to the computer.
  • Page 23: Pictures

    10 Pictures Add pictures to ARIAZ Connect ARIAZ to the computer. In Windows Explorer, create folders in ARIAZ. Use drag and drop actions to sort your pictures into the folders. View pictures From the main menu, select the picture mode. Navigate the sub-menus to select the picture.
  • Page 24: Radio

    11 Radio Listen to FM radio From the main menu, select radio mode. The earphones cable acts as FM » antenna. • Radio play stops when you switch to another mode or when you turn off ARIAZ. Manually tune a radio station While in mode, you can manually tune to a radio station:...
  • Page 25: Recordings

    Library] > [Voice]. Select a recording. Press to play your recording. Upload your recordings to a computer Use the Philips Songbird software to sync your media files. Alternatively, you can transfer recordings in Windows Explorer: Connect ARIAZ to the computer. > [Start In Windows Explorer, open ARIAZ.
  • Page 26: Delete One Or More Recordings

    Delete one or more recordings This is how to delete recordings in Windows Explorer: Connect ARIAZ to the computer. In Windows Explorer, locate the folder Recordings > Voice or FM radio*. Delete the recordings as you normally would on the computer. Note •...
  • Page 27: Use The Ariaz To Carry Data Files

    13 Use the ARIAZ to carry data files This is how you use ARIAZ to store and carry data files: Connect ARIAZ to the computer (for instructions see section Connect and charge). On the computer in Windows Explorer,copy the data files and paste them to ARIAZ.
  • Page 28 11 Settings This is how you customize ARIAZ: From the main menu, select to enter settings mode. In the menu, navigate as follows: Press to select an option. Press to confirm a selection and go to the next level (when available). •...
  • Page 29 Settings Options menu Language • Czech • Greek • English (default) • Danish • German • Spanish • French • Italian • Hungarian • Dutch Information Capacity Free space Firmware version Model Support site Factory settings Restore factory settings? (Files are not affected.) *Equalizer deactivates when FullSound is selected.
  • Page 30: Technical Data

    Power supply: 570 mAh Li-ion polymer internal rechargeable battery Play time¹ - music: 45 hours - video: 5 hours Software Philips Songbird: to update firmware and transfer music Connectivity Headphone 3.5 mm USB 2.0 High speed Sound Channel separation: 45 dB Frequency Response: 80 - 18,000 Hz Output power: 2 x 2.4 mW...
  • Page 31 FullSound FullSound™ is an innovative technology designed by Philips. FullSound™ faithfully restores sonic details to compressed music, enhancing it to provide a full sound experience without any distortion. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
  • Page 32 MSC [Mass Storage Class] The USB mass storage device class (or USB MSC or UMS) is a set of computing communications protocols that provide an interface to storage devices. Devices that support this standard are referred to as MSC (Mass Storage Class) devices. MTP [Media Transfer Protocol] Media Transfer Protocol supports the transfer of music and video files to portable audio and...
  • Page 33 © 2010 Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. SA2ARA_37_UM_V1.0 All rights reserved. wk10103...

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